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Ratskeller, Munich
by Sven Bremert
The first newcomers arrived at the banks of the Isar a thousand years ago. Munich has come a long way since then, a way that was sometimes smooth and easy, sometimes hard and rocky. Thus the little village developed into a fully grown city over the centuries - a city with some scars, lots of traditions and a colorful past. We will now take you on a time trip spanning a millenium of Munich history. |
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Munich - laptop and Lederhosen |
Edmund Stoiber’s well-known slogan “Laptop and Lederhosen” aptly points out the symbiosis of the traditional and the modern that is typical for Bavaria and its capital city. On the one hand, there is the cliché of the grouchy old Bavarian who spends his days sucking on veal sausages and drinking beer with his friends at the bar, barely looking beyond his limited horizons.
On the other hand, there is the glittering example of the ever-growing cosmopolitan city of Munich, with its multicultural population and the home of international heavyweights such as BMW and the Oktoberfest – a cultural metropolis and a boomtown.
The truth can be found somewhere in the middle. The facts, institutions and endearing traditions listed here provide a brief statistical overview of the metropolis on the Isar; they might also give you a glimpse of the Bavarian soul. |
| Geography |
| Location: |
Northern latitude: 48°8’, Eastern longitude:11°34’ |
| Hightest point: |
Warnberg in Solln: 579 m |
| Lowest point: |
North of Schwarzhölzl:
482 m |
| East-west: |
26,9 km |
| North-south |
20,7 km |
| Area: |
31.040 ha |
| Buildings: |
44,1% |
| Streets: |
17,0% |
| Farming: |
15,5% |
| Green areas: |
13,3% |
| Politics |
| Mayor: |
Christian Ude, SPD |
| City council |
Since 2008: |
| SPD: |
33 Seats |
| CSU: |
23 Seats |
| Die Grünen: |
11 Seats |
| FDP: |
5 Seats |
| Linke: |
3 Seats |
| ÖDP: |
1 Seat |
| Rosa Liste: |
1 Seat |
| Freie Wähler: |
1 Seat |
| Bayernpartei: |
1 Sitz |
| Ini. Ausländerstopp |
1 Seat |
| Oktoberfest |
| Visitors: |
6,3 Millions |
| Foreigners |
1 Million |
| Attractions: |
565 |
| Beers consumed: |
6,6 Mio liters |
| Oxen: |
104
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| Population |
| Total: |
1,26 million |
| Women: |
654.000 |
| Men: |
614.000 |
| Foreigners: |
311.000 |
EU res:
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126.000 |
| Students: |
88.000 |
Newcomers per
annum: |
96.500 |
Leavers per
annum: |
77.200 |
| Age |
| Up to 6 years: |
5,3% |
| 6 - 17 years: |
6,6%
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18 - 45 years
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47,8% |
| 46 - 65 years: |
22,7% |
| Over 65 years: |
17,6% |
| Culture/Sports |
| Theaters: |
57 |
| Cinemas: |
76 |
| Museums: |
46 |
| Libraries: |
127 |
| Sport clubs: |
1232 |
| Indoor pools: |
9 |
| Outdoor pools: |
9 |
| Witterung |
| Temperature: |
10,2°C |
| Precipitation: |
1.118 mm |
| Rainy days: |
153 |
| Warm days: |
88 |
| Hot days: |
31 |
| Cold days: |
99 |
| Icy days: |
24 |
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| Beware of Föhn! |
| The Föhn wind is a peculiar Bavarian weather phenomenon. It’s caused when warm air on the Italian side of the Alps rises, cools down and loses humidity. As this very dry air blows across to the Alps, it warms up and creates a static-charged atmosphere that allows very clear views. Many Munich people complain of headaches or dizziness during Föhn. |
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